‘The Great Celebrity Chef’ is a new format of a world-famous cooking contest called ‘MasterChef’. Although the original is true, what it seeks is to test amateur or experienced chefs in various challenges before exponents of the kitchen to show who is the best, they also have a funnier version with famous people.
However, this new program may bring some variations and it is not the same franchise that has been bought, but it will have some changes to make it different, which is why it also has a different name.
Although the essence seems to be the same, that is the reason why many users on social networks are waiting for the great premiere. On the other hand, it will have a new host, two expert judges in the kitchen, and a tiktoker mom who also knows a lot about seasoning.
The arrival of this reality show will take place this Monday May 1 at 8:00 p.m. through the Latina Television signal. So far it is unknown what the duration of the program will be, but according to the advances it has been seen that it will have endless emotions. The host of this program will be José Peláez, a new talent coming to the small screen.
On this occasion, various public figures will face each other. Among them are models, singers, athletes, actors and more. As it has been announced, the first contestants are: Milett Figueroa, Patricio Suárez-Vértiz, Jorge Henderson, Fiorella Rodríguez, Andrés Vílchez, Patricia Portocarrero, Korina Rivadeneira, Natalia Málaga, Ricardo Rondón, Nico Ponce and Karina Calmet.
As previously mentioned, two renowned gastronomic critics have been chosen for this new format, who will put their experience and knowledge about cooking in front of the participants. However, the third jury is a renowned tiktoker, who stands out on social networks for her recipes for the whole family and especially for the little ones. She will be in charge of giving the go-ahead for a housewife in the kitchen.
Giacomo Bocchio (Chef): Renowned chef with more than 18 years of experience in Peruvian gastronomy. The chef is the owner of “Porcus”, the first restaurant specialized in pork meat and at the same time a member of the Culinary Academy of France. His work in restaurants in Peru and abroad has led him to win the “Chef Revelation of Commerce” award with his Manifesto restaurant.
Javier Masías (Cooking Critic): Outstanding gastronomic journalist with extensive experience and former editor of renowned national cooking magazines. His columns have appeared in the main culinary media in Peru and in Latin America, from Mexico to Uruguay. Also, he is the author of Bitute, with Gastón Acurio, and took part in Street Food Lima with Tomás Matsufuji.
Nelly Rossinelli (Foodie): She is the only woman who makes up the jury panel. Nelly has a great passion for Peruvian cuisine, this hobby has led her to be known through TikTok, as the ‘Mamita Reina de Las Luncheras’ with more than half a million followers.
Within hours of the premiere of this new culinary reality show, the actress Karina Calmet He referred to his return to the small screen, now on a new channel. As is remembered, Isabella Picasso’s role of her in ‘At the bottom there is room’ It marked an entire era and she remembers it with great affection, but now she will show a completely different side.
The artist spoke with infobae and she was happy with the opportunity and assured that this program is fun for the whole family. “I am very happy and grateful to ‘Rayo en la botella’ (producer) and Latina for this beautiful opportunity in a fun, different and familiar format”, she commented at the beginning.
After that, he pointed out that this space will allow them to know a little more about each celebrity. “Being a type of reality, the public will surely know a little more about us. I am very happy and grateful to everyone, ”she said.
The event happened in 2011, when america television opted for this format during the weekends. When buying the franchise, it had to have the best exponents of Peruvian gastronomy. It was for this reason that Gaston Acurio He took the lead, being the most recognized ambassador of Peruvian food worldwide.
In his charge were the members of the jury made up of AStrid Gutsche, Mitsuharu Tsumura, and Renato Peralta. This contest lasted 15 weeks and consisted of elimination tests, a group challenge and personal presentation of dishes before the judges to reach the final stage. Jim Daniel Echevarria or who was also called ‘Jimbo’, was the winner of the reality show and was crowned with the title.
However, that was also the end of ‘MasterChef Peru’, as it seems that the rating obtained during the weeks of competition was not enough to bet on the format again and that is how this stage ended.
